Peanut allergy policies of UK airlines revealed

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The majority of airlines don't offer to make announcements asking customers to not eat nuts inflight for those with severe allergies, MailOnline can reveal.

The news comes after widespread outrage over a BBC weather presenter who was left 'humiliated and desperate' having been ordered off a SunExpress flight for asking other passengers not to eat peanuts, due to the risk posed to her daughter.  

Georgie Palmer, 49, informed the crew of 12-year-old Rosie's life-threatening reaction to nuts but was told they would not make an announcement to other passengers because they had 'updated' their allergy policy. 

She asked passengers around her to not eat any peanuts for the duration of the flight and the captain demanded she, husband Nick Sallom, 48, Rose and her sister Annie, 14, leave the flight, triggering widespread condemnation of the airline.

However SunExpress is far from alone in its policy approach, this website has discovered. 





Georgie Palmer speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain where she called for greater clarity over nut allergy protocols for airlines after her family were ejected from a flight





Ms Palmer and her daughter Rosie posing in their hotel. The mother said: 'Rosie is in a terrible state about this. It has ruined her holiday' 





Here, MailOnline reveals the peanut policies of six major airlines using UK airports

Read on to find out the allergy guidance of all the major airlines departing from UK airports...

easyJet 
Do they serve nuts: No

Will they make an announcement: Yes

What they say:  'Our cabin crew will make an announcement to ask other customers not to eat any nut products for the duration of the flight. 

'We will also stop the sale of any products containing nut traces on board. 

'However, we cannot guarantee a nut or allergen-free environment.'

Ryanair
Do they serve nuts: istanbul escort bayan No

Will they make an announcement: Yes

What they say: 'Customers with nut allergies are asked to inform cabin crew when boarding the flight and a public address is then made informing other customers and advising that no products containing nuts will be sold onboard.'



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British Airways
Do they serve nuts: Does not serve peanuts

Will they make an announcement: Yes

What they say:  'Our in-flight meals do not contain peanuts or peanut products. However, they may be produced at a facility that handles peanuts. We are unable to offer a peanut-free alternative meal.

'We do not provide an alternative meal option for customers with tree nut or sesame allergies.

'We cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment while travelling with us.

'Upon request, Cabin Crew will make an announcement so that other passengers are aware of your allergy. Cabin Crew will also suspend the serving of loose nut snacks in your cabin of travel.'

Wizz air
Do they serve nuts: No

Will they make an announcement: No

What they say: 'Please be advised that we cannot guarantee a peanut-free aircraft as other passengers may bring their own peanut products on board. 

'We therefore recommend that you bring allergy control medicine with you on board (such as an EpiPen, antihistamines, etc.) and you may take your own food with you as well. 

'Once on board, please make the crew aware about your allergies.'

TUI
Do they serve nuts: No

Will they make an announcement: Yes

What they say: 'If we're aware of your allergy, the cabin crew will make an announcement on the flight asking passengers not to eat any nut products. What's more, we won't sell any nut products from the inflight bar service. However, we can't guarantee a nut-free environment.




Ms Palmer said she politely asked passengers around her not to consume any peanuts and pass the message on, which they did happily


Virgin Atlantic
Do they serve nuts: No Peanuts

Will they make an announcement: Yes

What they say: 'We can't guarantee the absence of food allergen or peanut traces in our meals, onboard and in our lounges. You can get a list of food allergens contained in meals served on flights departing from the UK and US from your Cabin Crew.'

'Peanuts are never knowingly included in any of our meals onboard. However, our meals are not produced in a nut-free environment, so may contain traces.'

'We also can't stop other passengers from bringing (or eating) their own food onboard, which may include nuts.

'If requested, our cabin crew can make an onboard announcement asking for other customers to refrain from eating peanuts, but not for any other ingredient.'

Aer Lingus
Do they serve nuts: No Peanuts

Will they make an announcement: No

What they say: 'We don't serve peanuts or derivatives as part of snacks or meals. However, there may be trace elements of unspecified peanut ingredients (including peanut oils) in our snacks or meals.

'We cannot prevent other passengers from bringing nut-based products on board and consuming them during the course of a flight and therefore strongly encourage customers with allergies to take all necessary medical precautions to prepare for the possibility of exposure.'

Air Canada
Do they serve nuts: No peanuts

Will they make an announcement: No

What they say: 'We do our best to assist and protect customers travelling with us who have severe food or environmental allergies. However, we cannot control the aircraft environment or what other customers may bring on board.'

Air France
Do they serve nuts:  No peanuts 

Will they make an announcement: No

What they say: 'With the exception of the allergen-free meal, we cannot guarantee the absence of food allergen or peanut traces in our meals, both on board and at the airport. A list of food allergens contained in meals served on flights departing from Europe and French overseas departments is indicated on board by the cabin crew.

Air India
Do they serve nuts: Yes

Will they make an announcement: No

What they say: 'Nuts are served on international flights. If you have nut allergies, bringing your own meal on board is advisable, as Air India cannot be held responsible for allergic reactions you may suffer.'